Adult Faith
Parish Faith Formation
Email: pff@siparish.org
Tel: 215-493-3377
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Marriage Preparation
The Catholic Church requires that you prepare ahead for your wedding, preferably starting at least six months before the wedding. During that time, you will meet with a parish priest to understand the requirements for your preparation and to fulfill all the necessary paperwork required for your wedding and to plan the ceremony. You will also attend a form of Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation which involves married volunteer couples who share their own experiences with matters of spirituality, values, and practical matters to aid engaged couples in contemplating their readiness for the Holy Sacrament of Marriage.
Here are some more details to understand about the preparation process.
Eligibility:
Eligibility to Marry within the Catholic Church At least one of the people who is to married must be a registered, active and practicing Catholic. Except in extraordinary circumstances the couple should contact the church at least six months prior to the wedding. If either person has been married before, there will be an investigation into whether that person is free to marry in the Catholic Church. Since this process can take up to a year, it is essential that this matter be resolved before setting the wedding date. Information about some extraordinary circumstances may be found in this FAQ document from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The Church rejoices with you as you approach the sacrament of marriage!
The Catholic Church offers you the building blocks with which to build a solid foundation for your marriage. The cornerstones of that solid foundation begins now, in your engagement period. This archdiocesan marriage preparation program (the steps of which are outlined below) will provide you with the spiritual resources and practical tools you need for a strong and healthy marriage – not only as newlyweds, but for a lifetime.
Find out more about Marriage PREP and register here : https://ascensionpress.com/products/joy-filled-marriage-self-paced-online-course-with-live-guided-discussion/
Important Links:
FAQ from Archdiocese (PDF)
Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation Page
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Pre Jordan
Email: contact@stignatius.church
Tel: 215-493-3377
Pre-Jordan is a program to help parents prepare for their child’s Baptism. All first-time parents are required to take this course before their child’s Baptism. To register, please contact the parish secretary at 215-493-3377 Back to Top
OCIA
Email: contact@stignatius.church
Tel: 215-493-3377
The sacraments of Christian initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – lay the foundations of every Christian life. From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. (ccc) The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is also completed in stages beginning with the stage of inquiry and progressing to full initiation into the Catholic Church. Unbaptized persons, Christians from another faith tradition, or Catholics who have not completed their sacraments are invited to discern if they are called to full sacramental initiation. Back to Top
Youth
Youth Ministry
Mrs. Maria Shadle
St. John the Evangelist & St. Ignatius of Antioch
Director of Youth Ministry
Email: flame.ym19067@gmail.com
Tel: 215-493-3377
Our youth ministry program is a comprehensive program for all of the youth of Lower Makefield. We welcome all youth, especially those already a part of our parish community, to join us as active participants of the faith. Following the USCCB document, Renewing the Vision, our program combines faith formation, catechesis, community, sports, service to others, and an authentic love of Christ into our programming for our youth. In conjunction with the larger parish community, we work to equip our teens to be lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ and active members of the church community.
Back to TopCYO Athletics
Basketball Registration,
Brendan Zaba
OnLine CYO Basketball Registration: Register Online
Cross Country and Track
A well supervised program that includes cross country,
basketball, and track. There are intramural, parish, and
Region 19 CYO teams in both grade school and high school
levels for boys and girls.
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Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
Scouts BSA:
Josh Johnson, Scout Master, 267-907-4181
- jdjohn5@hotmail.com
http://yardley230.mytroop.us/
http://pack230.org/
A program sponsored by the parish following the guidelines
of the BSA with a special emphasis on Catholic scouting. A
strong outdoor activity schedule, as well as service to the
parish and the community characterize this group.
Cub Scouts:
J.R. Longino, Cubmaster, 610-764-0418 -
CubPack230@gmail.com
http://pack230.org
Provides opportunities to “reach out” into a wider community while maintaining the link with more secure foundations such as the home, the church and school. Based on individualism, human dignity, loving and serving God and others, the program encourages its youth and leaders to be faithful in their religious duties while being useful and participating citizens.
Explorers Post 230:
Please visit the National Catholic Committee on Scouting for more information http://www.nccs-bsa.org.
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M.E. Connolly
215-595-3549
Email: mconnolly1018@gmail.com
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St. Ignatius offers a traditional Girl Scout program for girls from K-6th grade. In addition, all registered Catholic Girl Scouts are invited to participate in the religious recognition awards program. The preparation of these awards helps the girl to understand the role of God and faith in her life by putting into practice what she has learned in religion class and her scouting skills. |
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Liturgical
Altar Servers
Maria LaMantia
215-493-3377
Email: mlamantia@stignatius.church
Altar Servers perform an important role during the Mass by assisting the Priest as he celebrates the liturgy. This role can be an excellent opportunity to strengthen the spiritual formation of our youth. All children in grades 5-12 are welcome to assist at the altar after receiving the required training.
To apply to be an altar server, please download the registration form below:
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Mary Alice LaMorte
Tel: 215-321-6738
Children in kindergarten through second grade are invited to participate in this special Liturgy designed for children held in the Church Auditorium during the Readings at the 9:30am Sunday Mass. Adult volunteers are sought to assist with this ministry.
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These ministers assist in the distribution of Communion at Liturgies and take Communion to the sick. If you are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister, please contact the rectory for more information.
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Joe and Lucille Delligatti
Tel: 215-321-1067
Ministers of Hospitality are the official hosts who welcome us into our Father’s house. They set the atmosphere in order to help us experience the presence of God. Also, they collect the people’s gifts of money for parish needs.
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Christina P. Mahan. Contact the rectory if interested
Tel: 215-493-3377
The Lector proclaims the Word of God (the readings that
precede the Gospel) and may announce the general
intercessions in the absence of a Deacon.
Current Lector Schedule (PDF)
Vocations Committee
Fr. Andrew Brownholtz
Tel: 215-493-3377 ext. 211
Music Ministry
Lee Milhous
Email: leefmilhous@verizon.net
Tel: 267-205-0174
The group assists the congregation in worship, with music and song in contemporary style. The Folk Group practices on Wednesday evenings and sings at the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass about 3 times per month and also at special occasions.
Cantor:Cantors are members of the choir who have shown advanced proficiency in reading music and singing. The Cantor is also a leader of song: not as a soloist, but by leading the assembly in song.
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Linda Stewart
Tel: 215-968-3577
Bring your book, coffee or other beverage, and join our informal book discussion group on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm (except December and the summer months.) We meet in the Antioch Center (Old Rectory) on the basement level in the K of C meeting room. Consult the Sunday Bulletin for each month's book selection. All adults are welcome.
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Charismatic Prayer Group
Deacon Robert Skawinski
Our purpose is spiritual growth, defined as a life increasingly guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Join the group for praise songs, testimony, teachings and intercessory prayer. This is aided through the reception and exercise of the Gifts of the Spirit.
Annual seminars are sponsored by the Group for the benefit of all parishioners.
We meet on Saturdays 10am-11:30am in the Old Rectory. All are welcome.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Charismatic Renewal
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Contact: Charles Koerner
Tel: 215-493-6141
Meets on Wednesdays 6pm, Room 2D for Rosary prayer, brief teaching on Our Blessed Mother, and weekly works of Mercy .
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Marianne Kloc
Tel: 267-346-0152
Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel located in our Antioch Center. Adoration Hours : Monday, 10 AM until Wednesday 9 PM, Thursday 9am until 12 midnight, Friday 10 AM until 8 PM, Saturday, 10 AM until 4 PM. If you are interested in becoming part of the Perpetual Adoration team, please contact us.
More Information About Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel
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All are invited to recite the rosary after the 9:00am Mass. For those who can stay longer, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is also recited. Praying the Rosary
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Caring for Friends
Kathy Pasko
Tel: 215-321-0116
Jayne Marcinkowski
Tel: 215-321-5739
Caring for Friends (CFF) provides free meals and friendly visits for the elderly, ill, poor and/or homebound in the greater Philadelphia area. CFF is one of the largest and most established FREE home delivered meal programs in Pennsylvania. Since our founding in 1974, Caring for Friends has served millions of meals and boxes of groceries to more than 100,000 homebound, isolated seniors, kids, and families in the five-county region of Greater Philadelphia. CFF also provides nearly 100,000 hours of friendly visits annually.
The St. Ignatius Chapter of Caring for Friends has a three-fold program to support the CFF program:
- Home Cooks – Trays and soup containers to be filled at home are available at all church entrances. Directions are provided with the meal packets.
- Congregate cooks – These meetings to assemble meals are generally held the 2nd Thursday of each month (check the bulletin and/or the online church calendar for specific dates) between 9 am and noon. Only one day per month of your time is required and you will be helping so many needy people! Each person brings an entrée, and the group provides the other foods, bread and desserts. Meals are made assembly line style.
- The CFF Visitor program designates a friend to visit a homebound client once a week for an hour to deliver meals, have a friendly visit, etc. Training is provided.
“To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.” – Pope Francis
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Monthly Food Collection
Canned and boxed foods, paper goods, and baby products can be dropped-off inside the church entrances on the second Sunday of each month for distribution to Mary’s Pantry.
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The Respect Life Committee of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish exists to promote a renewed respect for every human life from conception to natural death. The committee would like to make the parish the center of life, a place where parishioners understand the issues and importance of meeting the needs of those who are most vulnerable – especially mothers and their unborn children – and those who are seriously ill or dying and their families.
Social Action Committee
Contact: Ken Driver
Driverk864@comcast.net
Tel: 215-431-8552
A dedicated group of parishioners for more than ¬¬¬¬30 years, the Social Action Committee (SAC) helps those in need both in our parish as well as in the greater Bucks County community. We provide a helping hand through several ongoing programs supported by volunteer efforts as well as timely financial assistance to qualifying families and individuals.
Our main source of income is financial donations from four to five Parish collections each year through designated envelopes at Mass collections or by selecting the Social Action Committee option in the online giving process.
These funds support our ongoing programs and meet documented individual needs of parish and area families and individuals for help with food, clothing, utility, medical and other qualified expenses. Last year, more than $8000 directly helped seven families, and more than $3000 was donated to five social service organizations including Catholic Social Services of Bucks County, Jefferson Hospital assistance to the needy, Aiding our Neighbors program of Yardley Baptist Church, and the Legacy of Life Foundation in Bristol. Additionally in 2023, SAC worked with the Knights of Columbus to coordinate the Parish response to the unprecedented July storm and contributed nearly $5800 to the parish emergency fund set up to assist those affected.
The Social Action Committee always welcomes new members and appreciates the ongoing support of our dedicated volunteers and Church community. You are our eyes and ears for those in need. Call the parish office if you know of someone to whom we can reach out to help.
Our current programs include:
Ongoing Food Donations
Nonperishable food donations are collected each weekend in bins at all three vestibules of the Church as well as in the Adoration Chapel. These are then delivered weekly to Mary’s Cupboard, the food pantry of Catholic Social Services of Bucks County. Last year, almost 6000 pounds of food and household items were provided to help more than 1,500 families (5500 people) through that agency.
Shared Meal Program
Working with local houses of worship, this ongoing program provides meals to clients of the Advocates for the Homeless and Those in Need (AHTN) in Bucks County. Over 30 SAC members participate on the first Thursday of each month. They purchase, prepare in their homes, and serve a home-cooked meal to the homeless or anyone in need. The meals are served at the Hope 101 facility in Fallsington.
Easter Egg Hunt
Held each spring a week before Easter, the Easter Egg Hunt, broadens awareness of the Committee among families with young children through a fun activity along with an opportunity to share in our ongoing food collection program by bringing nonperishable items to the hunt. Last year about 100 children from 32 families participated, contributing nearly 200 pounds of food and beverages. The children bring their own bag or basket, hunt for prizes, and have a special visit by the Easter Bunny. No Committee funds are used to support the minimal hunt expenses.
School Supply Drive
Through our volunteers, the Committee partners with the United Way of Bucks County to support its Stuff the Bus Program. Held on three consecutive weeks in July and August, school items are collected at all Church entrances. The drive provides much-needed school supplies to help needy students get off to a great start in the new school year. Community involvement in the drive was recently expanded to those in the parish Vacation Bible School. Overall donations included 125+ backpacks, 100+ boxes of tissue, 45+ hand and cleaning wipe containers, 30+ bottles of sanitizer, 24 packages of snacks, 120+ individual juice boxes, and 210+ miscellaneous items.
Coat & Sweater Drive
Held each year in October for 18 years, this drive collects new or gently used clothing items for distribution by local social service agencies to those in need. The last drive collected 1,500 coats and sweaters, benefitting nine charities in Bucks, Trenton, and Philadelphia communities.
Turkey Drive
Held shortly before Thanksgiving for more than 30 years, the drive provides frozen turkeys and nonperishable food items to local charities for distribution to the needy. Volunteers include families in the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) and boy scouts from area troops. The 2023 collection included 230 turkeys plus groceries and gift cards to help families in Bucks County, Philadelphia, and New Jersey through 12 area organizations.
For More Information
Finance & Donations:
Ken Driver, Social Action Committee Chairman - driverk864@comcast.net
Weekly Food Donations:
Gerry Melendez - gerrymelendez@outlook.com,
Ashley Haas - ashleyrhaas@yahoo.com,
John Corra - jpc1963@verizon.net
Shared Meal Program:
Jennifer Sullivan - jenny_sullivan414@yahoo.com
Easter Egg Hunt and School Supply Drive:
Rebecca Tarallo - rtn9800@gmail.com
Coat & Sweater Drive:
Dennis O’Reilly - dennis.2.oreilly@gmail.com
Turkey Drive:
Susan Mockenhaupt - susan.m.mockenhaupt@gmail.com
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Men's Ministry
Knights of Columbus
Knights of ColumbusFr. James J. McCafferty Council #11013
Web: www.yardleyknights.com
OUR COUNCIL
Our Council was formed December 1, 1992 and is associated with St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Yardley, PA.
Mission: Fr. McCafferty Council is dedicated to living out the principles of our order:
Charity: We work to aid the poor, sick, and elderly through various fundraisers and outreach programs.
Unity: We stand united as one voice with our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI in defense of life in all stages, against oppression of the downtrodden, and for the family.
Fraternity: We provide a support system for one another and our families. We grow together in friendship and faith as we work to live out our mission. Patriotism: We support our Armed Forces and our Veterans through several programs and are eternally grateful to those who have sacrificed for our freedom!
Meetings are held at the parish once a month. If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit our website for further information. Back to Top
Women's Ministry
Walking with Purpose
Marilyn McLaneEmail: wwp.ignatius@gmail.com
Tel: 215-378-1858
Walking With Purpose is a national women’s Catholic Bible study program. Participants at the St. Ignatius chapter are an authentic community of women of all ages and faith backgrounds seeking to grow in faith.
Discover a personal relationship with Jesus and a transformation of the heart through the WWP bible studies and small group discussions.
Groups meet every week at the St. Ignatius Church in Yardley, PA on:
Tuesday @ 9:30 am – 11:15 am in the Church Auditorium
OR Tuesday @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm in the Antioch Center (the Old Rectory)
No Bible study experience is needed.
If you can't attend every week, come when you can.
If you can’t prepare for each week’s study, come anyway and join the discussion.
Register online or contact Marilyn McLane at wwp.ignatius@gmail.com, 215-378-1858.
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Jen SullivanEmail: jenny_sullivan414@yahoo.com
Tel: 609-947-6480
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The Catholic Women of Bucks (CWoB) Giving Circle is a new initiative which funds local organizations in our area that reflect our Catholic faith and assist the community. Members of the circle give monetary donations, which are collectively given to local organizations. |
Designed as a giving circle, this group will leverage a pooled fund to have greater impact on the organizations selected. The giving circle meets two to three times a year, to hear about the organizations to be funded, collect and award the funding. The giving circle provides the opportunity for Catholic women to gather, engage in the local community and grow stronger in our faith!
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Ladies Auxiliary for the Knights of ColumbusFr. McCafferty Council No. 11013
Email: watc@yardleyknights.com
| Women at the Cross is a new Women's Ministry at St. Ignatius of Antioch and is the Ladies Auxiliary for the Knights of Columbus Fr. McCafferty Council No. 11013. We are a Catholic Women's Organization of faith and Service and are dedicated to assisting the Knights of Columbus spiritually, socially, and financially. We utilize the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy with guidance from our three Patronesses: Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Therese of Lisieux, and St. Joan of Arc. |  |
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